NZQA registered unit standard
28898 version 1
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Title
Prepare, install, inspect, use and dismantle basic industrial rope
access systems
Level
3
Credits
20
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to:
–
prepare site for setting up basic industrial rope access
system;
–
install basic industrial rope access system;
–
inspect basic industrial rope access system as ready for
use;
–
prepare to use basic industrial rope access systems;
–
use basic industrial rope access systems; and
–
dismantle basic industrial rope access system secure
gear and equipment.
Classification
Lifting Equipment > Industrial Rope Access
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
This unit standard has been developed for learning and assessment on-job or off-job
in a simulated environment.
2
All tasks must be carried out in accordance with Best Practise Guide based on:
a quality management systems;
b designer’s requirements and manufacturers' operating instructions; and
government and local government legislation, regulations, bylaws, Health and
Safety in Employment Act 1992;
c and the most up to date version of the:
http://www.business.govt.nz/worksafe/information-guidance/pdf-documentslibrary/industrial-rope-access-guidelines.pdf, and all subsequent amendments and
replacements.
3
Definition
Basic industrial rope access system provides access to carry out tasks at height or
in other difficult-to-access situations
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Prepare site for setting up basic industrial rope access system.
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Evidence requirements
1.1
Isolate site.
1.2
Implement safety procedures, hazard management, and
1.3
Set out exclusion zones.
Outcome 2
Install basic industrial rope access system.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Tie knots.
Range
includes but not limited to – figure eight, figure nine, alpine
butterfly, stopper knot.
2.2
Install industrial rope access and rescue systems in accordance with planned
hazard management and control measures.
2.3
Confirm completed industrial rope access system.
2.4
Clear site of surplus equipment and tools.
Outcome 3
Inspect basic industrial rope access system to ensure that is ready for use.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Inspect and confirm industrial rope access system is safe for use.
Outcome 4
Prepare to use basic industrial rope access systems.
Evidence requirements
4.1
Carried equipment adheres to BPG.
Range
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equipment may include but is not limited to – harness, ascenders,
descenders, connectors, helmet, ropes, pulleys, slings, personal
protective equipment, fall arrest equipment, edge protection.
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Outcome 5
Use industrial rope access systems.
Evidence requirements
5.1
Check industrial rope access system attachments.
Range
5.2
Employ personal industrial rope equipment.
Range
5.3
personal checks, buddy system.
equipment may include but is not limited to – harness, ascenders
and descenders, connectors, helmet, ropes, pulleys, and personal
protective equipment, fall arrest equipment.
Employ industrial rope access system techniques.
Range
techniques include but are not limited to – descending, ascending,
descend to ascend, ascend to descend, locking off, knot bypass,
line change over, re-belay bypass re-direct/diversion; securing of
tools, plant and equipment over 8 kg.
Outcome 6
Dismantle basic industrial rope access system.
Evidence requirements
6.1
Dismantle industrial rope access system.
6.2
Confirm industrial rope access system is free of damage and excessive wear.
6.3
Label, isolate and report damaged equipment.
6.4
Store equipment in accordance with manufacturers' operating instructions.
Outcome 7
Secure gear and equipment.
Evidence requirements
7.1
Secure equipment and tools.
7.2
Secure and leave the work site safe.
Planned review date
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31 December 2019
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Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
16 July 2015
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0003
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA,
before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses
of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMRs). The
CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing
to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors
and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact The Skills Organisation at reviewcomments@skills.org.nz if you wish to
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